EP 1038649 A2 20000927 - Method and apparatus for forming headliners
Title (en)
Method and apparatus for forming headliners
Title (de)
Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Formen von Dachverkleidungen
Title (fr)
Méthode et appareil pour la formation de garnitures de toit de voiture
Publication
Application
Priority
US 27605499 A 19990325
Abstract (en)
A method for forming a headliner assembly (10) includes forming a main body (12) having a periphery, and a shape corresponding to a desired shape of the headliner assembly (10); positioning the main body (12) in a mold (58) having a recess (68, 70, 72); closing the mold (58); and injecting foam into the recess (68, 70, 72) to simultaneously form an energy absorbing member (13, 14, 15) and join the energy absorbing member (13, 14, 15) to the main body (12) proximate the periphery of the main body (12). Apparatus (28) for carrying out the method includes a mold (58) having a recess (68, 70, 72) and injection means (74) for injecting foam into the recess (68, 70, 72). A headliner assembly (10) produced by the method includes a main body (12) having energy absorbing members (13, 14, 15) produced by injection molding foam onto the main body (12). <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B60R 13/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B60R 13/0225 (2013.01 - EP US); B60R 21/04 (2013.01 - EP US); B60R 2013/0287 (2013.01 - EP US); B60R 2021/0442 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1038649 A2 20000927; EP 1038649 A3 20010711; EP 1038649 B1 20050907; DE 60022419 D1 20051013; DE 60022419 T2 20060119; US 2001042935 A1 20011122; US 6451232 B2 20020917
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 00302374 A 20000323; DE 60022419 T 20000323; US 27605499 A 19990325